British Lions

Lions end tour on high note

Joe Dyer / 04 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Whitewash evaded as tourists win final test....Read more »

Rugby Union Third Test Betting: South Africa v British & Irish Lions

Geoffrey Riddle / 02 July 2009 / 1 Comments

Talk about kicking 15 men when they're down - Geoffrey Riddle rounds off his grim (but deadly accurate) tour predictions by tipping Ian McGeechan's men to become the first Lions side for almost 120 years to be whitewashed by South...Read more »

Tom Shanklin: Lions can salvage pride with third Test win

Editor / 02 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The series may have gone but there are big positives to take from this Lions tour and a win in Saturday's third test is nothing more than Ian McGeechan's men deserve, says Wales and Cardiff centre Tom Shanklin....Read more »

British Lions Betting: Steyn settles series with last kick of an epic contest

maxliu / 27 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Brave Lions hearts broken as Boks fly-half punishes O'Gara indiscipline to wrap up series win......Read more »

Rugby Betting Preview: South Africa v British & Irish Lions

Geoffrey Riddle / 25 June 2009 / 4 Comments

Geoffrey Riddle provides some much needed objectivity as he weighs up Ian McGeechan's men's chances of becoming only the third Lions side to come back from 1-0 down to win a Test series....Read more »

Tom Shanklin: 'Lions must start Second Test as they ended the first'

Editor / 25 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Cardiff and Wales centre Tom Shanklin picks his starting XV for Saturday's Second Test and explains why he believes the Lions can win in Pretoria....Read more »

British Lions Betting: McGeechan rallies troops after "kicking game in a monsoon"

maxliu / 24 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Late try means tourists surrender 100% warm-up record as lucky punters land big-priced draw......Read more »

Rugby Betting: Emerging Springboks v British and Irish Lions

Tony Calvin / 22 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Reeling from their humiliation in the scrum and forced to start with two replacement props, the Lions are in for a tough time on Tuesday night against a strong Emerging Springboks side, says Tony Calvin....Read more »

First Test Betting: South Africa v British & Irish Lions

Geoffrey Riddle / 19 June 2009 / Leave a comment

With injuries plaguing South Africa's preparations, including one to the talismanic Schalk Burger, this is the Lions' best chance of winning a Test on this tour. They may not go on to win, but they should go close in a...Read more »

Tom Shanklin: You just know Steyn is going to nail one sooner or later

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 17 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Betting.betfair.com's newest recruit - Cardiff, Wales and British Lions centre Tom Shanklin - on injury heartbreak, the key battles in the first test and the Francois Steyn factor....Read more »

Rugby Betting: Southern Kings v British & Irish Lions

Tony Calvin / 16 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Anyone turning out for the British Lions today knows they will probably be missing the First Test on Saturday but that's not to say those who play won't be giving their all against a side that has plenty of experience,...Read more »

Lions Betting: Cautious tourists victorious again

Joe Dyer / 13 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Just three points separated the Lions from Western Province in an unimpressive victory....Read more »

Lions Tour Betting: Western Province v British & Irish Lions

Geoffrey Riddle / 12 June 2009 / Leave a comment

This could be tight up to halftime, says Geoffrey Riddle, but expect the Lions to pull clear after the interval....Read more »

Rugby Betting: Sharks v British and Irish Lions

Tony Calvin / 09 June 2009 / Leave a comment

The Lions will be looking to put down a marker on Wednesday as Ian McGeechan fields a side closely resembling the one which will face-off with the Spring Boks on June 20. However, as Tony Calvin explains, punters may want...Read more »